Russia has dominated this weight class in recent seasons, and could go three or four deep with athletes capable of winning a World title. The 2001 World Champion was Khadjimourad Magomedov, who also claimed the 1996 Olympic gold. The 2000 Olympic Champion was the exciting Adam Saitiev, who also won a 1999 World title. Two-time European Champion Sazhid Sazhidov and past Junior World Champion Khajimurad Gatsalov are capable of winning World medals if they make the Russian team. Opponents will have to prepare for any and all of these stars. Many hope that it is Saitiev who is selected, as he is one of the most fun to watch with his fluid style of wrestling.    Brandon Eggum of the United States claimed the 2001 World silver medal, competing as a replacement for U.S. champion Cael Sanderson, who skipped the World meet to concentrate on his college season. Sanderson became an American sports legend by winning four NCAA titles without a loss.  Sanderson has made the 2002 World Team, but dropped one of three matches to an improving Lee Fullhart in the World Team Trials. The rest of the world does not know about Sanderson's magic yet, an advantage in his first World meet. Sanderson's last major international event was the 2000 University World meet, which he won the gold medal but lost an early bout to a Russian opponent.    The other top challenger from North America is 1999 World Champion Yoel Romero of Cuba, who was second to Saitiev in the Olympics and third at the 2001 World meet. Romero has power, speed and experience to go with a passion for winning. Romero was quickly pinned in the 2000 Olympic finals by Saitiev, and many would like to see these two go at it once more to see if Romero will compete any differently. Romero had an especially fierce rivalry with U.S. star Les Gutches, and their battle at the 1999 Pan American Games won by Gutches showed the emotion that both wrestlers had in their wrestling, as well as a bit of personal venom. Romero is a threat to win every single event he enters.     Olympic silver medalist Moon Eui-Jae of Korea moved up to this weight in 2002, and will be a factor if he stays at this division. He looked capable of winning here during the 2002 World Cup, a good test for Moon.  Betbulat Musaev of Belarus is a strong contender, placing fourth in the 2001 Worlds and claiming the gold at the 2002 European Championships. Musaev was also ninth at the 2000 Olympics.    Veteran Rasul Katinovosov of Uzbekistan, a 1993 World silver medalist, placed fifth in the 2001 Worlds. He is one of those former Soviet wrestlers who never seem to retire and always seem near the medals. He was a world class star back when Kevin Jackson, now the USA Wrestling National Coach, was winning World titles for the U.S., what seems like a very long time ago.    Other World placewinners last year were Arkadiy Tzopa of Bulgaria, Andre Backhaus of Germany, Magomed Kurguliyev of Kazakhstan, Lazaros Loizidis of Greece and Marcin Jurecki of Poland. The 2000 Olympic bronze medalist Mogomed Ibragimov of Macedonia was also fourth in the 2002 European Championships.  Of this group, Kurguliyev and Ibragimov have the most experience and best past performances. Backhaus is also a dangerous veteran, who has shown streaks of outstanding wrestling.    Other talents include Revaz Mindorashvili of Georgia, Nicolae Ghita of Romania, Davyd Bichinashvili of Ukraine , Ali Ozen of Turkey , Narantsetseg Burenbaatar of Mongolia, Mamed Agaev of Armenia and Igors Samusonoks of Latvia. The Iranian entry is reportedly Hajizideh, who could be a factor because of the home-field advantage. Canada will be bringing Nick Ugoalah, who have moved up from 76 kg, where he had a close match with American Joe Williams at last year's World Championships. Alioune Diouf of Senegal has been one of the top performers from Africa, and has shown the ability to win at the world level.    The odds favor whatever Russian star is entered in this weight class, based entirely on past performance. However, the U.S. has always performed well at this division, going back to the 70's when John Peterson was a medal winner. The world is about to learn why Cael Sanderson is such a popular wrestling hero in the United States. Whatever happens, expect the Iran trip to add to Sanderson's legend in some way.    2001 World Championships results   85 kg/187.25 lbs. - Gold - Khajimourad Magomedov (Russia) dec. Brandon Eggum (USA), 3-0, ot; Bronze - Yoel Romero (Cuba) dec. Betbulat Musaev (Belarus), 3-0; 5th - Rasul Katinavasov (Uzbekistan); 6th -  Arkadiy Tzopa  (Bulgaria); 7th - Andre Backhaus (Germany); 8th - Magomed Kurugliyev (Kazakhstan); 9th -  L. Loizidis (Greece); 10th - Marcin Jurecki (Poland)    2000 Olympic Games results   85 kg/187.25 lbs. - Gold - Adam Saitiev (Russia) pin Yoel Romero (Cuba), 3:41; Bronze - Magomed Ibragimov (Macedonia) dec. Amir Khadem (Iran), 4-1, ot, 8:25; 5th - Charles Burton (United States); 6th -  Hyun Mo Yang (Korea); 7th - Gabor Kapuvari (Hungary); 8th -  Nicolae Ghita (Romania); 9th -  Beibulat Musaev (Romania); 10th - Magomed Kurugliyev (Kazakhstan); 11th -  Igors Samusonoks (Latvia); 12th - Davyd Bichinasvili (Ukraine); 13th - Justin Abdou (Canada); 14th - Makharbek Khadartsev (Uzbekistan); 15th - Alioune Diouf (Senegal); 16th - Gregory-Herve Martinetti (Switzerland); 17th - Tatsuo Kawai (Japan); 18th - Ali Ozen (Turkey); 19th - Igor Praporshikov (Australia); 20th - Akesse Aka (Ivory Coast)